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Posted over 6 years ago
| Updated over 6 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier
Color
Silver & Tan (Yorkie colors)
Age
6 years 7 months old, Puppy
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
2 lbs (current)
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Purebred
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
PLEASE READ - RAMBO IS A SPECIAL NEEDS DOG....
Florida Yorkie Rescue is looking for a new home for this tiny four month old male Yorkie. He weighs 2.7 lbs and when he arrived he had aspiration pneumonia and weighed only 1.3 lbs. He was very ill but after hospitalization, he thankfully recovered. The previous owners did not know what was wrong with him. After an ultrasound and xrays our Vet discovered he has Congenital Mega-Esophagus. (If you do not know what this is, please Google it and do some research on it before applying. We would prefer to find him a home with someone who already has experience with this defect.)
He has now recovered from the pneumonia and has turned into a delightful energetic puppy who is very affectionate and has the best little personality. We have him on a diet now that agrees with him (and he has gained over a pound) and our Vet has prescribed meds for him as well. So far he is doing so well. He does regurgitate, but it is rare. We would prefer finding him a new home where someone has experience with this congenital defect. We are being very picky. Looking for someone who lives in Florida and does not have children or large dogs however this little guys loves other small dogs. If interested please go to our website and complete the online adoption application at www.floridayorkierescue.com.
*Special note: Our Vet stated that as this puppy gets older his condition could actually improve although it will never go away completely. Well it has indeed improved. We feed him three meals a day... then after eating, we sit him up for about 5 minutes to prevent him from an immediate regurgitation of his food. Then he is fine to go about his business... running, playing and chewing on his toys. He takes two meds twice a day.If you met this puppy you would never know anything was wrong with him so please do not let the diagnosis scare you.
